Carpenter and Company, CPAs, PC

Imagine if you

were debt-free. were not worried about taxes. took home what you deserve. As a construction contractor, you need industry experts to grow your bottom line, improve cash flow and build permanent profitability

Wade, your team's work has been a great help to me I've relied on you just like you were part of my in-house team to be able to help us with not just the day-to-day work, but different projects that we have going on We bring you in just like we would my internal team

Construction Accounting & Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping for construction with job costing requires special skills Most accountants were never trained in the unique requirements of construction accounting We help you build books you can truly use

Construction tax law has many unique rules that most CPAs don't know, from specialized tax planning to multiple state taxation and licensing We work to ensure you pay no more than is legally required

Payroll for construction also has several unique needs, from certified payroll reports and workers comp reporting to job costing labor and labor burden We help you manage and control this key part of your business

We'll discuss your situation and find out if we're a good fit to work together Call us at (770) 507-6625 or click below to schedule your consultation

We'll take the time to understand the specifics of your current situation and where you want to go

We'll help you implement a solution that will work for you and help you begin see the results you're looking for

We're not your average beancounters.

We're a business management consulting firm specializing in the construction accounting industry We help contractors nationwide who are struggling to take home what they deserve to clarify how they control cash so that they can build a consistently profitable business

Specializing in the construction accounting industry was a natural decision for founder Wade Carpenter, CPA, CGMA, after 30 years in public accounting working with businesses from the smallest mom-and-pop companies to multi-billion dollar international firms

Wade specializes in this industry because he recognized that construction business owners need help in many areas that generalized CPAs don’t know and can’t handle Construction accounting, finance, and management have many challenges and issues that most other industries don’t see, but we know well

Contractor Success Forum Podcast

Want access to weekly tips and advice to run a successful construction business? Wade Carpenter and two other long-term industry professionals share their unique, but complementary views and advice from each of their 30 years in the contracting industry

Listen to the Latest Episode Wade and his team stood by us every single step of the way in implementing Profit First I can't thank them enough for walking with us hand-in-hand step-by-step, making sure we had it right, and then keeping it going

Construction Services Management Team

Wade has over 30 years of experience in public accounting, working with contractors from the smallest mom-and-pop companies to multi-billion dollar international firms Wade excels at helping contractors achieve permanent profitability in their businesses

Lisa Murray, Client Services Director

Lisa joined Carpenter & Company in 2009 and has worked with several contractors over the years While being responsible for overall client services, Lisa’s specialty is in construction payroll services

Amanda Denton, Construction Lead Accountant

Amanda specializes in payment applications and receivables, including proper retainage receivable classification She's also our go-to person for construction estimate accounting, change orders, and full-charge general ledger systems

Erin Burkhart, Contractor Accountant

Erin is a specialist in construction back-end systems and workflow She specializes in particular on the payments and accounts payable side, making sure costs are properly allocated to jobs and payables are maintained for proper cash flow planning

Lauren Webb, Communications Director

Lauren streamlines the communication and document control process and prevents our clients from working all day in the field only to come home and do paperwork at night She knows that successful contractor implementation requires clear lines of communication and she coordinates that flow for maximum efficiency

Josh Menzel, Construction IT Director